COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH

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1 COMPREHENSIVE SPANISH The University of the State of New York REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN SPANISH Tuesday, June 22, :15 to 4:15 p.m., only This booklet contains Parts 2 through 4 (76 credits) of this examination. Your perfor mance on Part 1, Speaking (24 credits), has been evaluated prior to the date of this written examination. The answers to the questions on this examination are to be written in the separate answer booklet. Be sure to fill in the heading on the front of your answer booklet. When you have completed the examination, you must sign the statement printed at the end of the answer booklet, indicating that you had no unlawful knowledge of the questions or answers prior to the examination and that you have neither given nor received assistance in answering any of the questions during the examination. Your answer booklet cannot be accepted if you fail to sign this declaration. The use of any communications device is strictly prohibited when taking this examination. If you use any communications device, no matter how briefly, your examination will be invalidated and no score will be calculated for you. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAMINATION BOOKLET UNTIL THE SIGNAL IS GIVEN. COMPREHENSIVE SPANISH

2 Part 2 Answer all questions in Part 2 according to the directions for a and b. [30] a Directions (1 9): For each question, you will hear some background information in English once. Then you will hear a passage in Spanish twice and a question in English once. After you have heard the question, the teacher will pause while you read the question and the four suggested answers in your test booklet. Choose the best suggested answer and write its number in the space provided in your answer booklet. Base your answer on the content of the passage, only. [18] 1 What does this organization want to do? (1) explain the importance of music in our lives (2) investigate the possibility of life on other planets (3) produce new television programs about experiments in space (4) promote environmental education through the use of television 2 What type of product is being advertised? (1) sunglasses (3) hair spray (2) makeup (4) nail polish 3 What is this announcement about? (1) tourist attractions in Nicaragua (2) an international night at school (3) donations for flood victims (4) a student exchange program 6 Why is your friend unable to go to the music festival? (1) He does not care for that type of music. (2) He must meet with his science teacher. (3) He does not have the money for a ticket. (4) He is studying for a scholarship exam. 7 What is this news story about? (1) a major snowstorm (3) a sporting event (2) a recent election (4) a serious accident 8 What does Mercedes say about her new neighborhood? (1) There is limited parking. (2) Shopping is not very convenient. (3) She does not have any friends who live nearby. (4) There is little public transportation. 4 What is your friend s problem? (1) She cannot meet with you. (2) She cannot find the right present. (3) She cannot go on the school trip. (4) She cannot work on the weekend. 9 According to the speaker, what is included in this book? (1) a glossary of musical terms (2) biographies of flamenco dancers (3) a history of the guitar (4) interviews with famous musicians 5 What would individuals enrolled in this program study? (1) computer programming (2) language (3) dance (4) modern literature Comp. Spanish June 10 [2]

11 en dos minutos. Confiesa también su gran deseo de dejar su marca en el mundo. El piensa que necesita explicar sus ideas y emociones a través de los libros. Siempre he tratado de dejar una huella. Esta es la razón principal por la que escribí los libros, porque nadie se acuerda de un programa de televisión. Como todo personaje público, tiene admiradores y críticos. Los mexicanos están muy orgullosos de él por su buen trabajo. Sus admiradores señalan su profesionalismo, sus sacrificios y su gran inteligencia. Todos reconocen sus cualidades para investigar profundamente la noticia ante cualquier obstáculo y, sin excepción, lo respetan. 26 According to the passage, why does Jorge Ramos admire Oriana Fallaci and Elena Poniatowska? (1) They both won a Nobel Prize. (2) They were instrumental in changing Mexican law. (3) They began their careers when they were very young. (4) They are not afraid to interview anyone. 27 What personal information about Jorge Ramos is given in the passage? (1) He had no formal education. (2) He avoids attending formal events. (3) He has a very complex personality. (4) He would like to run for public office. 29 According to the passsage, Jorge Ramos provides support for (1) an organization to protect the environment (2) a scholarship for Latin American students (3) a school for foreign diplomats (4) an association of national and international businesses 30 Why does Jorge Ramos feel the need to write? (1) He wants to promote his interest in Mexican culture. (2) He wants to write about his family history. (3) He wants to teach his journalistic skills to others. (4) He wants to explain his thoughts and feelings. 28 In his new book, Jorge Ramos will write about the challenges of (1) living in one country, but having come from another country (2) coping with future changes in technology (3) dealing with the demands of being a role model (4) choosing the right profession to match one s talents Comp. Spanish June 10 [11] [OVER]

12 Part 4 Write your answers to Part 4 according to the directions below. Your answers must be written in your own words; no credit will be given for a response that is copied or substantially the same as material from other parts of this examination. [16] Directions (31 33): Choose two of the three writing tasks provided below. In your answer booklet, write your response to the two writing tasks you have chosen. For each question you have chosen, your answer should be written entirely in Spanish and should contain a minimum of 100 words. Place names and brand names written in Spanish count as one word. Contractions are also counted as one word. Salutations and closings, as well as commonly used abbreviations in Spanish, are included in the word count. Numbers, unless written as words, and names of people are not counted as words. You must satisfy the purpose of the task. Be sure to organize your response and to include a beginning, middle, and ending. The sentence structure and/or expressions used should be connected logically and should demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary with minimal repetition. 31 Your Spanish-language club has decided to hire a Spanish-speaking performer (or group) to come to your school for a show. In Spanish, write a letter to this performer (or group) to request a show for your school. You may wish to include: information about your school (location, size) how you heard about the group information about the club (members, purpose, activities) amount of money that the club has for payment why you are inviting the performer (or group) where the performer (or group) will be entertaining date and time of performance how you will publicize the show how many people will attend your contact information 32 You recently arrived home after visiting Spain as an exchange student. In Spanish, write a journal entry about your experience. You may wish to include: a description of your return trip your thoughts and feelings about leaving Spain your thoughts and feelings about being home a special memory of your stay with your Spanish family an event that took place during an excursion you took while in Spain your interest in having the host family visit you how the time in Spain has influenced your life your plans to stay in contact with your host family Comp. Spanish June 10 [12]

13 33 In Spanish, write a story about the situation shown in the picture below. It must be a story relating to the picture, not a description of the picture. Do not write a dialogue. NOTE: The rubric (scoring criteria) for a Part 4 response receiving maximum credit appears below. Regents Comprehensive Examinations in Modern Languages Dimension Purpose/Task Organization The extent to which the response exhibits direction, shape, and coherence Vocabulary Structure/Conventions Subject-verb agreement Tense Noun-adjective agreement Correct word order Spelling/diacritical marks Word Count A response receiving maximum credit: Accomplishes the task; includes many details that are clearly connected to the development of the task, but there may be minor irrelevancies. Exhibits a logical and coherent sequence throughout; provides a clear sense of a beginning, middle, and end. Makes smooth transitions between ideas. Includes a wide variety of vocabulary that expands the topic, but there may be minor inaccuracies. Demonstrates a high degree of control of Checkpoint B (Regents level) structure/conventions: subject-verb agreement present, past, future ideas expressed as appropriate noun-adjective agreement correct word order spelling/diacritical marks (e.g., accents) Errors do not hinder overall comprehensibility of the passage. Contains 100 words or more. Comp. Spanish June 10 [13]

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